Metaphor: ReFantazio Release Date, Characters, Preorders, & Edition Differences

Atlus and STUDIO ZERO came together after their collaborations on projects to create a new experience, .Explained as a version of where the word «no» was never uttered near the art department, the fantastical elements of the turn-based JRPG are coming to fruition with a story about breaking a curse on a prince. It is a completely new universe for director Katsura Hashino, as previous titles were set in similar modern settings.

Unlike previous titles in Hashino's repertoire, the plot of follows a story of unification to elect a new king. Using a gauntlet runner to travel to dungeons and towns across an expansive map, players take place in a Royal Tournament to help determine the new king and break the curse on the prince, the protagonist's childhood friend, and a character vital to all the main characters' development.

is scheduled to release on October 11, 2024, 8 months after the release of , the remake of It will follow the same model as other games by Atlus, with it being available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

There is no information regarding the release of on the Nintendo Switch from Atlus developers. However, several rumors suggest that and will be among Atlus' first ports for the next upcoming Nintendo console release.

Pre-orders are currently available for and purchasing any version of the game comes with a set of useful pre-order bonuses to start adventuring. The current pre-order bonuses include an Archetype EXP Chest and an Adventurer's Journey Pack, both containing vital resources to begin exploring dungeons and other areas. These bonuses come with every edition of the game, meaning that players need not shell out for collector's editions immediately for these additional benefits.

Three editions are currently available to pre-order: a Deluxe Edition, a Collector's Edition, and a Steelbook Edition for PC. The digital and physical standard editions on every platform are priced at $69.99, although only digital copies are available on PC.

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